Eagle Scout candidate Steven Telischak leads stadium upgrades!
East Palestine High School student, Steven Telischak, a Life Scout with Troop 22, is completing his Eagle Scout project with a major improvement at Reid Memorial Stadium on the East Palestine School Campus. As both an EPHS football player and a member of the EPHS band, Telischak recognized the American flag’s visibility has been inadequate from the field during the National Anthem. His project aims to strengthen visibility, school spirit, and community pride.
Telischak’s plan includes installing a new 45-foot flagpole and donating five flags: two United States flags and creating three custom Bulldog spirit flags, which the community actively voted on. Telischak and his fellow scouts also plan on building three benches, all honoring significant parts of Steven’s life: Veterans, Troop 22, and the EPHS Class of 2028.
A formal dedication of the new flagpole is planned for the first home game of the 2026 season on Friday, August 21st. with local Veterans raising the flag before the National Anthem and kickoff.
Steven Telischak’s project reflects patriotism, leadership, and a strong sense of community pride for the Village of East Palestine. If you would like to make a donation, please make checks out to the East Palestine School District and write Steven Telischak Eagle Scout Flagpole Project as the memo. Mail to P.O. Box 24 East Palestine, Ohio 44413 or visit venmo.com/BulldogFlag . Thank you!